Living in M45, Bury
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around M45 in Bury. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Bury: £238,446, up 3.3% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.
What actually sold around M45
103 recorded home sales on the streets around central M45 in the last 2 years, with a median of £223,000 and a range from £65,000 to £1,135,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 DUCIE STREET, M45 6AH | terraced | £225,000 | 2026-06-11 |
| 4 HIGHER LANE, M45 7FY | terraced | £223,500 | 2026-05-22 |
| 10 DUDLEY AVENUE, M45 6BS | terraced | £156,000 | 2026-05-21 |
| 156 BURY NEW ROAD, M45 6AD | terraced | £120,000 | 2026-05-19 |
| 30 LIVSEY STREET, M45 6AE | terraced | £241,725 | 2026-05-15 |
| 141 MOSS LANE, M45 8DZ | terraced | £220,000 | 2026-05-07 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
65 schools within 3 miles , of which 82% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 1.9 mi |
| St Philip's RC Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.3 mi |
| Whitefield Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi |
| Ribble Drive Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| Mersey Drive Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
37 state primary and 11 state secondary schools within range, plus 11 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
11 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Ahavas Torah Boys Academy, Ateres Elisheva, Etz Chaim Boys School, Manchester Junior Girls' School, Manchester Senior Girls School, Me'or High School and others.
All 11 fee-paying schools near M45, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 19.8% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 16.8% |
| Skilled trades | 13.3% |
| Professional occupations | 10.2% |
| Associate professional and technical | 9.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central M45 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Bury's figures.
Common questions about M45
What is the average house price in M45?
The average sold price in Bury is £238,446 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in M45?
Prices in Bury are up 3.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in M45?
The median of 103 recorded sales around central M45 in the last 2 years is £223,000, ranging from £65,000 to £1,135,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in M45?
65 schools sit within 3 miles of central M45, and 82% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in M45?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central M45 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is M45 at risk of flooding?
Central M45 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is M45 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 82% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £223,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is M45 safe?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central M45 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? M45 or M25, M45 or M26, M45 or BL9.
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